The Montana Public Service Commission has approved lower rates effective Jan. 1 for customers of NorthWestern Energy and Montana Dakota Utilities. “As Montanans are seeing higher prices at the pump and in the stores this holiday season, the Public Service Commission is excited to announce a decrease in Montana ratepayers’ utility bills in the new year.” said James Brown, chairman of the

An explosion at a Roosevelt County farm resulted in a death on Wednesday, Dec. 29. Roosevelt County Sheriff/ Coroner Jason Frederick reported that at about 4 p.m., dispatch received a report of a large explosion at Roosevelt County Commissioner Duane Nygaard’s farm approximately five miles north of Wolf Point on Highway 250. When emergency personnel responded, they discovered an outbuilding

Roosevelt County had five active cases of COVID-19 with no current hospitalization as of Dec. 29. There have been 68 confirmed COVID-related deaths in the county. County health officials encourage all residents aged 5 and up to be vaccinated and those over 16 should consider getting booster doses. Immunizations are by appointment only. For questions or to schedule an appointment, call 406-653-6223.